Technician

Milliken & Company • Highland, CA

2d

About The Position

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn . Job Description: Summary: Set up and style change m/c, hang warps in m/c, sley and thread guide bars, change and time pattern wheels, build, pattern chains. Help operator run m/c parts in production as required. Needles, closures, start up and knit sample styles as necessary. Tape beams in and out as necessary, do major mechanical repairs or overhauls as directed. Clean and grease m/c. Perform routine PM’s weekly.

Requirements

• Must have Weft experience
• Be able to pass a Mechanical Aptitude test
• Must have good knowledge of tools and can read tape measure device
• Good Vision
• Work from Ladder/heights
• Good Math Skills
• Receive specific instruction from Supervisor or Lead Technician
• Responsible for good housekeeping and safety

Responsibilities

• Set up and style change m/c
• Hang warps in m/c
• Sley and thread guide bars
• Change and time pattern wheels
• Build pattern chains
• Help operator run m/c parts in production as required
• Needles, closures, start up and knit sample styles as necessary
• Tape beams in and out as necessary
• Do major mechanical repairs or overhauls as directed
• Clean and grease m/c
• Perform routine PM’s weekly
• Daily inspections of all cloth and machines to help prevent running of possible defects and off-quality
• Inform Supervisor of any machine related problem, yarn problem or machine condition that requires attention
• Communicate with fixer or supervisor from previous and next shifts about status of machine or yarn problems which require attention
• Will perform any other duties as directed by Supervisor or Head Technician

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees